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The Daily Tar HeelFriday, December 9, 198841 : : ' : : : : : : : . : Ti I Sports . UUttJIIIBBHSBEHHnBBHBBiHBBBMHHBBMIIIHBHBBHBHHHBIBiHMniHi IHeen-d ream Agassi woos e rowd in Queen City exhi bition ; By HANNAH DRUM f Special to the DTH :-: CHARLOTTE - Tennis fans who went to the Charlotte Coliseum Tuesday night to see a blood-and-guts battle between Ivari Lendl and Andre ) Agassi two of the top players in j men's tennis may have been t disappointed. j In a lukewarm exhibition match, jLendl, currently the No. 2 player in the world, defeated American teen j" dream Agassi 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. .; There were a few awe-inspiring ! rallies, the kind that make any real ; tennis players in the audience twitch in their seats as if they were the ones ! playing. But aside from occasional glimpses at Agassi's riveting forehand and LendPs relentless groundstrokes, ! the excitement wasn't due to the tennis. It was Agassi. Currently ranked No. 3 in the iVworld, the 18-year-old Agassi is the youngest American ever to be ranked that high. He has six tournament -victories under his belt so far this year, Jtsecond only to West Germany's Boris j'Becker, and as of November, he has jwon more than $627,000 in prize jmoney. j But the Las Vegas showboy's i success on the court is being over j t shad owed by the attention he receives ?for his electric personality and 5unconventional image. ft Agassi is a magnet, attracting the media, young copycats and admirers fj especially the young ladies, p In a post-match interview Tuesday ifnight, Agassi was asked his impres sion of the ooohing, aaahing, and tjwhistling fans who punctuated the 'two-hour match with cries of "We &love you, Andre" and "GO AGGIE!" "They're enthusiastic," he said. "I ffgot a kick out of them. It was fun h'playing here." Girls of all ages in the Coliseum crowd of 9,100 swooned over the 'handsome young man with rock-star length, Clairol-blond locks. Agassi Goodbye after 2 yrs. of coverage l;By LANGSTOH WERTZ Stai! Writer For nearly two years IVe sat at Icomputer terminals in the Student JsUnion's DTH offices and banged on .keyboards until my fingers calloused !j'ust so you readers out there could criticize or adore (hopefully, adore) &What it is IVe been trying to do. ..IVe won a lot of things since I began writing for the DTH, but the best thing about my term here was lHat all of the editors whoVe served I fcuice IVe been here and especially 3ean Lutes, who once saluted me in j ttie intra-office newsletter have let j jpe write lots of columns. And bccasionally, I wrote some news Stories. Really. Jn my short span here IVe covered coaches from Dean Smith to Dick jjCrum, created the "Baby Jay" ? ! :t r t r n j j rrroniK.er ior j.k.. K.eia ana even got pick Vitale to utter my famous, ij3.Rs a horse and Danny's (Man ' rung) a pony," line on national i television. IVe watched Kathy Wilson nearly break the school's single-game scor- jog record in a women's basketball Igame, written about UNC football coaching dramas, and of course, covered the inimitable, ultra-talented j berrick Fenner. j : But there are many others deserv- ihg of thanks: Ir n Kevin Madden, for giving me j rrhe Interview last year. But as 1 give jlhanks, I must also apologize to Kevin for quoting someone that I j shouldn't of. Sorry, "Haus. J j. D The guys in the DTH sports office, for putting up with yours truly as he racked your brains while trying r to write stories. And a special gracias ;ftd Christopher Scott Spencer and Tdichael Mark Berardino for allowing .me to be a big-time man who puts Srd zero hours. 4 .',,.V,.V.V.V1 '.V.V.W.'.V. . ' X V" A J I s v y 1 t . . - - n n ri 1 in riiiiiwimr -r ill mimm gave a short strip-tease and tossed his sweatshirt into the crowd. Only then did he seem ready to knock a few balls around with Lendl. Already becoming a role model for many young tennis players, Agassi could find himself in a precarious position. He seems to be the trend setter among young American tennis players. The American tennis brat, a per sona which became stylish in the days of John McEnroe and Jimmy Con nors, seems to be on the way out. Andre Agassi is on the way in. Agassi made People magazine's latest list of worst-dressed men, but the retail market and Madison Avenue don't seem to agree. Dozens of kids rushing the court for autographs after the match had hair a la Andje. Tennis brights are replacing the polite whites on the court. And the trendy Nike denim tennis shorts, now synonymous with Agassi's derriere, are popping up everywhere from public tennis courts to country clubs. Is Agassi putting a slight wrinkle in the starched white tennis tradition, or is natty really going ratty? Regardless of his dynamic, near sex-symbol status off the court, the fact remains that Agassi will be a major force in men's tennis if he stays on course. Afte dropping out of school at 1 3, Agassi went to Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Fla., a highly regimented tennis camp school, and he turned pro two years later. Still, under Bollettieri's wing, Agassi made the semifinals at both the U.S. and French Open this year, and he captured the title at the U.S. Clay Court Championships. Some say the only barrier beween Agassi and a Grand Slam title is a little maturity and more physical strength. Agassi realizes his body strength and stamina are not up to par with the players who are consistently on top, especially Lendl. The dour Czech still outplayed Agassi after losing) a grueling, 4'2-hour, five-setter agaijist Boris Becker in the finals of the Masters the night before the Char lotte match. , y, "(Lendl's) strong, he can do it," Agassi said. "He could probably play another match like that against Boris tomorrow, then play me the next day and beat me." o Agassi has already said he does not intend to play in the Australian Open in January, the first Grand Slam event of the 1989 season, and Wim bledon is not in his plans either. .He says he plans to spend his time off the tour circuit working with weights to build strength in his legs. ,y Agassi must win a major tourna ment for his star status. to enduje, but he Can relax for awhile. Even if he does not reach the top spot in the ATP rankings next year, he will remain the American tennis swee theart as long as he can continue. to romance his fans. o . ,7 Campus Calendar ; 1 . ; ; DTH David Surowiecki Andre Agassi is rapidly heading for the top of the tennis world may know he's the hottest man in tennis today, but contrary to his recent portrayals in the media as a flagrant show-off, he seems to have kept some of his boyish modesty. One reporter commented, "I think the girls liked you." An Agassi most would not recog nize just blushed and answered, "Yeah, I kinda got that impression." But the frenzy of the female crowd was not unprovoked. After players walked onto the court for the pre-match introduction and warm-ups, the 28-year-old Lendl sat reflecting with his bottle of Evian. Lendl was ready to play Agassi, but Agassi was too busy playing the crowd. Clad in acid-washed jeans and a Bollettieri sweatshirt, Agassi began pulling sweats out of his tennis bag and hurling them to his teeny-bopper fans in the stands. For the grand finale of his pre-game show, Agassi The DTH Campus Calendar is a daily listing of University-related activities sponsored by academic departments, student services and student organizations officially recognized by the Division of Student Affairs. To appear in Campus Calendar, announcements must be submit ted on the Campus Calendar form by NOON one business day before the announcement is to run. Saturday and Sunday events are printed in Friday's calendar and must be submitted on the Wednesday before the announcement is to run. Forms and a drop box are located outside the DTH office, 104 Union. Items of Interest lists ongoing events from the same campus organizations and follows the same deadline schedule as Campus Calendar. Please use the same form.' - Friday 1 p.m. : Muslim Students Association will hold Muslim Friday Congre gational Prayers in the Union. All are welcome. 7 p.m. Bahal Club will have an informal roundtable discussion in the Frank ' Porter Graham Lounge on "The Nature of Reality." All are welcome. 7:30 p.m. CGLA will hold its Holiday Party in 208 Union. Please bring something festive to share. Wesley Foundation will sponsor a Christ- ' mas Love Feast in the Moravian tradition. All are welcome to 214 Pittsboro Street for the festivities. Sunday 4 p.m. v Carolina Tar Heel Voices will have a Christmas concert in the United Methodist Church. The free pub lic concert will be fol lowed by a reception and caroling for all. 6 p.m. VVXYC FM 89.3 will ' have Northern Hemis phere Live, a call-in talk show, presenting a program on role- . playing games and also, of course, Rogelio, the Mayo Man. v Sunday, Dec. 18 2 p.m. Senior Class and GPSFwillhavea December Graduates Recognition Ceremony in Memorial Hall. A reception will followat , 3 p.m. in the Carolina Inn. For more informa tion, contact the SeAior Class Office. Items of Interest Optometry Admission Test Applications for the Feb. 11 est date must be received in Chicago by Jan. 2. Pick up youf applications in 201D Steele or Nash Hall before . leaving for the holidays. j Senior Night Out will be Sunday, ' Dec. 11 at Lionda's Bar and Grill, with food and drink specials, il Delta Zeta Sorority is selling,the "Men of UNC 1989 Calendar" itUhe Pit today.. Delta Zeta members)jvill also be selling the calendars. ' ' r ; JAB .The - giving Charlotte Observer, for me a place to continue mv t ;rantings and ravings, even if I have I,tD start two days after finishing my ; jjpal linal. J ft; a But most of all, I must thank J pu, the readers, for actually scanning Jjrhy junk and occasionally saying, ?Hey Wertz, that was a good story. '"Enjoyed it." And that's what I've done for two .ears enjoyed it going to Jpundreds of sporting events, eating S 1 of the free food, listening to Dave JjLphse rant and rave all about life, ! patching J.R. dunk and drop-step on J people, listening to Mack Brown joke ! and jive his way through what could Jhave been a very unfunny football J season. But most importantly, I was f there enjoying it when Dean J mith said he had lit his last cigarette. . ' Now what more could I ask for? j." Hope you guys enjoyed reading it pi much as I enjoyed bringing it to you. As they say, it's been fun. " Later. n fnYw? iTr rnnn IV J J f L J I '" I Q-J Q) j ( 0-J f nj V fn H ;i viLIU ULzdLtijLJ Li Lj$J U Lzi LnJU l i V ( ; HiiuVJU J LMliiyu u U . nnnnn 'TV uri i .f. r i 3 -v . vim .a The sign says "Chick-fil-A." And what it stands for is great taste at our grand new location! Chick-fil-A is the home of the original, boneless breast of chicken, pressure-cooked to a golden brown and served on a toasted bun. Of course, there's more to love, too. Our plump Chick-fil-A Nuggets crispy Waffle Potato Fries T,M fresh salads, freshly-squeezed lemonade, made-from-scratch lemon pie and our cooPn creamy Icedream1." Come in today and discover the unique taste of Chick-fil-A during our grand opening! Our special is a sure sign that the savings will be grand, too. Try Our Brand Opening Special! Chick-fil-A Value Meal (includes Chick-fil-A Sandwich, Waffle Potato Fries and coleslaw) and a 20 ounce drink for only $4.00 including tax. Offer good only at University Mall. m f . 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